ABOVE: Why view Paris from a tour bus when the
city is so easy to explore on foot?

Mistake #7: Booking unnecessary tours

Escorted sightseeing tours have their place. If you've got
mobility problems or you're in Paris for only a short time, a guided tour from a
company like Viator (a Paris for Visitors
business partner)
can help you enjoy the city without running short on energy or time.

Tours
can also be handy if you want to go outside the city with minimum fuss--to
Versailles and Giverny, for example--or if you have a specific interest,
such as:

However,
if all you want to do is see the sights, we recommend buying a good
Paris tourist map (we especially like
the Blay Foldex Paris par Arrodissement street atlas) and exploring the
Paris on foot. You'll save money, you'll enjoy your own itinerary at your own
pace, and you'll have more serendipitous encounters than you would in a tour
group.